Catechism of Tariff Advocates Exposes Protection Claims
A long polemic questions the logic of protectionist policy, targeting high tariffs and their impact on workers, wages, child labor, and industry. It contrasts American and English conditions, cites miner strikes, wages, and costs, and cites figures and inquiries to challenge tariff supporters.
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New England
Great Britain
England
Republican Tariff Commission
Conference
Ralph Beaumont
Knights of Labor
London
Parliament House
Daniel O'Connell
Richard Cobden
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
America
United States
Robert P. Porter
Features of a Ball Game at the Polo Grounds
The New York base ball club dominates the pennant race drawing crowds from 5,000 to 18,000 per game at the Polo Grounds. An illustration in this issue captures the Saturday crowd’s instant reactions, though the roar cannot be conveyed in pictures.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Vsitars
Pacific Slope Outlook Bright for Cleveland Thurman Votes
The Pacific slope favors Cleveland and Thurman this fall with California Nevada and Oregon likely to cast their electoral votes for the Democratic ticket. California Democrats, led by Edward Curtis, report strong support and oppose Harrison. Arizona delegate Marcus A Smith cites Republican neglect of the Chinese question and tax policy as campaign issues. Bets have been placed on California’s Democratic lean.
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Cleveland
Thurman
Wasixerox
Pacife
California
Nevada
Oregon
Edward Curtis
St. Louis
Capitol
Harrison
Pacific
Marcus A. Smith
Arizonia
Golden State
Gen
West
Chicago
Protection logic and wages debate parodied in congress
The speech mocks tariff logic by listing absurd conclusions that wages rise or fall with protection. It argues wages depend on demand and country resources, not tariff policy. A transition follows to a San Francisco Chronicle anecdote about a lonely life and a wife at home, then local notices about a Chandler Valley contractor and violin strings advertised by Wyman & Davie.
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Congressman Cox
England
United States
House of Lords
Lords
Ireland
Russia
Turkey
San Francisco Chronicle
Oath Warren Well Testions Oil Fight And Local News
The Ledger reports on McLaughlin’s oil test at the Warren well near Oath Warren, noting delays but optimism about reaching oil depth and daily output potential. Local commentary condemns refinery impacts on property values and calls for favorable siting, with a Quaker Milk notice and funeral at Jackson Run. Prohibition in Maine is said to fail, urging high license and cider legality, per Philadelphia Record.
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the Ledger
Oath Warren
McLaughlin
Wetmore
Jackson Run
Refining Company
Jackson
North Warren
Warren
Sanford, Esq
Quaker Hiia
Martin T
Emma Smith
Dheol
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
Bath
Belfast
Eastport
United States
Adam
Eider
Aroostook
Androscoggin
Philadelphia
Ball Game at Fiona Trowa Between Renovos and Clarendons
In Fiona Trowa July 231 A the Renovos won the forenoon game 18 to 8 while the afternoon contest ended 10 to 1 in favor of the Clarendons. Gillis of Kane caught and heim of Ridgway pitched for the Clarendons. Umpire Considine pleased the crowd. A post game run was postponed due to train departure for Eric on August 1.
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Fiona
Trowa
Renovos
Clarendons
Gillis of
Kane
Heim
Ridgway
Siena
Considine
Renove Boyy
Eric
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penn
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Clearfield Co
Pattison
Blaine
Hie
sUenry George
Northmerican Review
Congress
Sheffield Matters
Horton, Crary & Co
Studehharging
K. of L
Heffield
Oil City
K. of L. Man
Geo. Horton
Sheffield Lodge No. 15
K. of P
T. V
General Assembly
Harrison and Morton
Cleveland and Thurman
Mead
Erie
THE
Pacific Slope
Joe Beker
Chandlers Valley
Strathers, Wells & Co
Sugar Grove Savings Bank
Xt Wyman
Davie
Warthrop
P. Northrop
George Ball
Wendlebee’s. Ts
Minot
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